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Post by bjorne on Sept 4, 2016 22:25:18 GMT
He's in the audience. Unfortunately so are a large amount of immature fan girls singing along and hyperventilating at the excitement of it all. Shouldn't they be at Wicked?! Oh my god why. Who the hell would think that sing along during a musical would be a pleasure for the rest of the audience? |
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Post by theatremadness on Sept 4, 2016 22:32:07 GMT
I wonder what Lin made of it and if he'll post his thoughts online! Alex Lacamoire seemed to enjoy it but wasn't particularly gushing or full of too much praise on twitter. Maybe that's just his way!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 22:51:06 GMT
Lin has already seen it at Southwark although there are of course slight difference such as some cast members and the staging.
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Post by ctas on Sept 4, 2016 22:52:43 GMT
Lin has already seen it at Southwark although there are of course slight difference such as some cast members and the staging. I thought he hadn't... seem to remember he came to London just after it closed. Could be wrong though! His parents have seen both Southwark and King's Cross. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 22:56:07 GMT
Lin has already seen it at Southwark although there are of course slight difference such as some cast members and the staging. I thought he hadn't... seem to remember he came to London just after it closed. Could be wrong though! His parents have seen both Southwark and King's Cross. Hmm, am I making this up? I was so sure he did. Maybe it was just that he met the cast and took a photo with them. |
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Post by d'James on Sept 4, 2016 22:58:47 GMT
I thought he hadn't seen it but met up with the cast at a later date.
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Post by theatremadness on Sept 4, 2016 22:58:53 GMT
Ah right! I don't recall hearing that he'd ever seen the London version before, obviously doesn't mean he didn't! haha. Though I was at the Southwark Playhouse press night when his parents were there!
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Post by Dan213 on Sept 4, 2016 22:59:26 GMT
I thought he hadn't... seem to remember he came to London just after it closed. Could be wrong though! His parents have seen both Southwark and King's Cross. Hmm, am I making this up? I was so sure he did. Maybe it was just that he met the cast and took a photo with them. Pretty sure it was only his parents that had been. May be wrong though |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 23:00:42 GMT
I thought he hadn't seen it but met up with the cast at a later date. Perhaps that was the case then! Seems such a long time ago when you consider all that has happened to him since, not surprising that my brain is muddled with Lin facts. |
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Post by d'James on Sept 5, 2016 0:06:35 GMT
There was a girl near me who was trying blow her nose as loudly as possible to prove she had been crying. She also seemed to be trying to do her hair through the first half (and obviously mouthing the words/singing a bit - no one can see you!!!!!).
Does anyone know what the disruption was during David Bedella's song/announcement in he second half. Quite a lot of loud talking and shushing from the middle of Platform 2.
Any the show was fantastic and the audience was loving it. Josie Benson rightly got a standing ovation after Enough and another standing ovation after Carnaval del Barrio. I thought he applause would never end at the end of 96,000 too.
Nice speeches at the end.
The evening was marred, however, by them closing all the toilets after the show so all of us 'non-importants' would get out as quickly as possible for a private party. I was desperate as the second half had been longer due to the speeches and longer applause, and I nearly missed my train because of trying to find another toilet. A very bad decision. Luckily I'm quite quick on my feet but if there had been any elderly/less mobile/disabled people in the theatre, I think it could've caused a real problem.
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Post by steve10086 on Sept 5, 2016 0:23:16 GMT
Does anyone know what the disruption was during David Bedella's song/announcement in he second half. Quite a lot of loud talking and shushing from the middle of Platform 2. Yes, another stupid fangirl related problem. A man was asking them to stop screaming as his wife had some kind of hearing issue and it was causing her pain. Then the guy next the the fangirls got involved and it was all "don't get in my face" and getting quite heated. |
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Post by d'James on Sept 5, 2016 0:34:43 GMT
Oh dear. I saw David Bedella look in that direction a couple of times. I wonder if it distracted him.
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Post by Steffi on Sept 5, 2016 7:12:39 GMT
I'm kind of glad I wasn't able to go now. I've got nothing against enthusiasm and especially at cast change it can add a lot to the atmosphere. But enduring hysterical fangirls is not my idea of a good night at the theatre.
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Post by Stasia on Sept 5, 2016 7:21:19 GMT
Regarding the recent discussion about some characters being written not well enough/personal ability to connect with them. Lin's quote: "Just so you guys know, I am not Usnavi in this story – I am Nina” (Nina is my fave and most important character from the beginning  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 7:50:27 GMT
I'm kind of glad I wasn't able to go now. I've got nothing against enthusiasm and especially at cast change it can add a lot to the atmosphere. But enduring hysterical fangirls is not my idea of a good night at the theatre. Indeed. The joy of theatre is how immediate and raw our reactions can be, but there comes a point when the reactions stop being authentic and start being performative. No one is going to be impressed by how distractingly tearful someone is or that they know the words to a musical that's been around for about a decade now, so how about the "superfans" stop pretending there's some kind of superfan competition and just watch the musical they love so much instead? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 8:57:52 GMT
Lin's closing speech + curtain call
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Post by Stasia on Sept 5, 2016 9:01:59 GMT
@baemax is the second person in this thread mentioning "excessive tears".
So I started wondering.
Do you all here seriously think that people cry on purpose in the theatres so that the actors would notice? I am not speaking about that particular girl sitting near LMM yesterday, I just don't like the idea that someone crying harder than you find it "appropriate" definitely does that on purpose. I think this is that kind of emotion that is even harder to control than laughter. Maybe some of us are different?(c)
Maybe some of just cry not trying to impress you or the actor or anyone else?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 9:21:48 GMT
I cry all the goddamned time in the theatre, but to my knowledge I have never made the entire row of seats shake with my heaving sobs, conspicuously blown my nose or showily wiped away tears, made audible sobbing noises in the quietest of scenes, loudly talked about how much I cried on the way out of the theatre, or stood in the middle of the foyer to be consoled by my friends while everyone else is just trying to leave. I'm sure we do all cry in different ways and for different reasons, and I know a lot of the time it's thoroughly authentic, but there are those whose sheer ostentation with their emotions really do make me wonder how much of it is truth and how much of it is showing off.
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Post by Steffi on Sept 5, 2016 9:22:10 GMT
@baemax is the second person in this thread mentioning "excessive tears". So I started wondering. Do you all here seriously think that people cry on purpose in the theatres so that the actors would notice? I am not speaking about that particular girl sitting near LMM yesterday, I just don't like the idea that someone crying harder than you find it "appropriate" definitely does that on purpose. I think this is that kind of emotion that is even harder to control than laughter. Maybe some of us are different?(c) Maybe some of just cry not trying to impress you or the actor or anyone else? Frankly said, I do think some fans need a bit of a reality check. Yes, seeing your favourite performers leave a show is sad. I am totally ok with people crying over that. But there is crying and CRYING. There is no need to wheep and sob loudly like there's no tomorrow - that is a) disturbing for those around you and b) attention seeking (a lot of the times you will see those exact fans ask the performers afterwards "Did you see me crying? I couldn't stop!"). |
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Post by Stasia on Sept 5, 2016 9:43:25 GMT
Well, I know that some people MAY seek attention by crying loudly. Or may not. And if some other things are more distinct I wouldn't be so sure with this one knowing how strong something can resonate within you and how emotional you can get.
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Post by Steffi on Sept 5, 2016 10:03:31 GMT
Well, I know that some people MAY seek attention by crying loudly. Or may not. And if some other things are more distinct I wouldn't be so sure with this one knowing how strong something can resonate within you and how emotional you can get. I think Baemax summed it up well. And a lot of the times the fact that those fans will bascially brag afterwards with how much they've CRIED will reveal the attention seekers. |
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Post by talkstageytome on Sept 5, 2016 10:57:22 GMT
Oh yeah, there's definitely a difference. I cry all the time, but there is a very noticeable difference between crying and CRYING, laughing and LAUGHING, wooping (if you're inclined to it) and WOOPING! And even if the crying is involuntary, you can choose whether or whether not to loudly sob, blow your nose etc. It's just polite and considerate to stay as quiet as possible!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Sept 5, 2016 11:12:04 GMT
Honestly it annoys me if someone around me is whispering or keeps moving let alone crying or shouting. It's why i generally avoid any opening nights/cast changes/final nights as it would just ruin the experience of watching the show for me.
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Post by bjorne on Sept 7, 2016 17:42:21 GMT
Still no news about the new Daniela?
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Post by d'James on Sept 9, 2016 0:52:26 GMT
I can't find any. All the cast who've left have been removed from the website, but no news on Daniela.
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